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Defence Secretary recognises UK efforts in the fight against Daesh with service medal
Defence Secretary, Sir Michael Fallon, has announced an Iraq and Syria Operational Service Medal as part of his visit to Iraq on the eve of...
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Defence Minister welcomes London Stock Exchange's commitment to Armed Forces
Minister for Defence People and Veterans, Tobias Ellwood, has praised the London Stock Exchange Group for signing the Armed Forces Covenant.
Ministers announce Ajax delivery milestone in Wales
Defence Minister Harriett Baldwin and Minister for the UK Government in Wales Guto Bebb visited General Dynamics’ factory in Wales today to see...
Defence Secretary strengthens UK-Qatar Defence relationship
Today the Defence Secretary has welcomed Qatar’s intent to proceed with the purchase of Typhoon aircraft and the further strengthening of the...
UK Defence Chief appointed as NATO Chairman of Military Committee
UK Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach elected the new NATO Chairman of the Military Committee.
Update: air strikes against Daesh
The RAF are continuing to take the fight to Daesh in Iraq and Syria.
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Hurricanes Irma and Maria: government response and advice
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Defence Minister welcomes London Stock Exchange's commitment to Armed Forces
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Military low flying: RAF operational low flying training timetable
- updated
- Guidance
What we do
We protect the security, independence and interests of our country at home and abroad. We work with our allies and partners whenever possible. Our aim is to ensure that the armed forces have the training, equipment and support necessary for their work, and that we keep within budget.
MOD is a ministerial department, supported by 28 agencies and public bodies.
Documents
Our announcements
Our consultations
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Proposed merging of the Annual UK regular armed forces land transport accident deaths and Deaths in the UK regular armed forces statistics
- Consultation outcome
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Proposed cessation of the UK armed forces mental health mid-year report and production of episode tables in the UK armed forces mental health annual summary
- Consultation outcome
Our publications
Our statistics
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MOD statistics pre-release access list
- Official Statistics
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MOD National and Official Statistics by topic
- Official Statistics
Our ministers
Our senior military officials
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Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach GBE KCB ADC DL
Chief of the Defence Staff
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General Sir Gordon Messenger KCB DSO* OBE ADC
Vice Chief of the Defence Staff
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Admiral Sir Philip Jones KCB ADC
First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff
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General Sir Nicholas Patrick Carter KCB CBE DSO ADC Gen
Chief of the General Staff
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Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Hillier KCB CBE DFC ADC MA RAF
Chief of the Air Staff
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General Sir Chris Deverell KCB MBE ADC Gen
Commander of Joint Forces Command
Our management
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Stephen Lovegrove
Permanent Secretary
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Lieutenant General Richard Nugee CVO CBE
Chief of Defence People
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Louise Tulett CBE
Director General Finance
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Julie Taylor
Director General Head Office and Commissioning Services
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Julian Kelly
Director General Nuclear
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Peter Watkins CBE
Director General Security Policy
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Sir Gerry Grimstone
Lead Non-Executive Board Member
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Graham Williams
Non-Executive Defence Board Member and Chair of the Defence Audit Committee
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Paul Skinner CBE
Non-Executive Defence Board Member and Chair of the Defence Equipment and Support Board
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Danuta Gray
Non-Executive Defence Board Member and Chair of the People Committee
Contact MOD
Office address
Whitehall
London
SW1A 2HB
General enquiries 020 7218 9000
Media enquiries Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm or out of hours (emergencies only) 020 721 87907
Service Records and Subject Access Request enquiries
Contact form https://www.gov.uk/req...
For more information follow the link above.
Medals enquiries
MOD Medal Office
Innsworth House
Imjin Barracks
Gloucester
GL3 1HW
Email dbs-medals@mod.uk
Copyright and Intellectual Property Group
MOD Copyright Administrator
Poplar 2 #2214
MOD Abbey Wood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
Contact form https://www.gov.uk/gov...
MOD copyright licensing information
Low flying complaints
If you have concerns about military low flying or wish to complain.
Email SWK-lowflying@mod.gov.uk
Ask Defence
MOD Ministerial Correspondence Unit
5th Floor, Zone A
Main Building
Whitehall
London
SW1A 2HB
Please note that we cannot reply by email. You must include a postal address if you wish to receive a response.
MOD confidential hotline
The Ministry of Defence has a confidential hotline that you can use to raise concerns about fraud, security threats, damage to the environment, breaches of legal obligations or codes of conduct.
Ministry of Defence Register of interest
DBS Finance
Floor 1, Zone A
Walker House
Exchange Flags
Liverpool
L2 3YL
Veterans UK
Email veterans-uk@mod.uk
Free helpline telephone: UK only 0808 1914 2 18
Free helpline telephone: overseas +44 1253 866 043
Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre (JCCC)
Room G35
Innsworth House
Imjin Barracks
Gloucester
GL3 1HW
Email dbs-jcccgroupmailbox@mod.uk
24 hour contact number for casualty notifications and compassionate travel requests: 01452 519951 (fax: 01452 510807)
Deceased estates: 01452 712612 ext 6323/6301
Inheritance tax: 01452 712612 ext 8174
Graves: 01452 712612 ext 6304/6442/7659
Commemorations: 01452 712612 ext 6303 / 6082 / 5520
Licensing: 01452 712612 ext 7330/6303
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